Safe, reliable healthcare is a foundational component in New Jersey, and hospitals are the cornerstone of this health care system. But it’s time for leaders in our state to acknowledge that this nationally recognized care comes at a cost.
New Jersey hospitals are facing unprecedented challenges and need immediate and unwavering support to continue providing lifesaving care to our family, friends, and neighbors across the state. I’m urging state legislators to partner with hospital leadership in finding ways to bolster funding to better support and sustain our critical workforce.
Hospital leaders have been working tirelessly to ensure they have appropriate staff to meet their unique clinical settings and appropriately address the needs of patients. Although every hospital in New Jersey is operating with staff vacancies, our facilities continue to accept patients and provide nationally recognized and essential medical care.The nursing shortage has exacerbated the already complex process of safe staffing, which requires significant time and investment.